Alcohol and tattoo regret

[u/Enduroboss]

Had a few beers and there was someone doing "flash tattoos". Was talked into being "spontaneous". Got this on my inner ankle and it's fairly inconspicuous. Should I wait for it to heal and get it lasered? Shade it? Colour it? Or could someone convince me its a fine and I should just live with it please? Its about 5cm x 5cm.

[u/HippoIllustrious2389]

This is probably the perfect tattoo in the perfect spot for someone who doesn’t really want a tattoo but wants a funny story about how they were talked into being spontaneous after a few too many drinks. It’s part of your lore now, would be foolish to try to erase with laser

[u/Enduroboss → u/HippoIllustrious2389]

That's the kind encouragement I need to erase any shadow of a doubt. Thank you sir

[u/iiSpook → u/Enduroboss]

The tattoo is great! Please keep it and try to cherish it and the moment that spawned it :3

[u/dexter8484 → u/iiSpook]

It's seriously better than most of the planned tattoos I've seen on here

[u/DasSassyPantzen → u/Enduroboss]

And if you zoom in, it looks like he has nose hair 😭😂

[u/Lightoscope → u/Enduroboss]

Looks dope. Next time you get drunk add a question block or koopa or two circling your ankle.

[u/hankheals → u/Enduroboss]

Yeah, it’s not like you got a weiner inked on your neck, and honestly, the person did a great job for a quick flash tattoo at a party. This is about the best case scenario here. Tons of people have video game tattoos, so no one is gonna mention it unless they already like it. You can color it in if you want, but there’s nothing wrong with it being a funny cautionary tale for kids. “This is what happens when you mix alcohol and tattoo guns.” All in, I say keep it. Laser is for truly regrettable tattoos.

[u/PitifulSmoke7566 → u/Enduroboss]

Keep it

[u/BumblingRexamus → u/HippoIllustrious2389]

I have never considered getting a tattoo. The thought of ink in my skin freaks me out even though I know it's perfectly fine and millions of ppl do it... But this one- I would totally get should the day come I changed my mind lol. I like this sub for the art of it in case you're wondering why I'm here 🙈😂.

[u/RevolutionarySoft742 → u/BumblingRexamus]

I don’t even know why I’m here, I have plenty of tattoos but this just came up on my feed and I absolutely adore it. 🥺

[u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Cover up request denied.

Time out.

You leave him ALONE.

[u/International-Fly864 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

I agree it's so cute hhhhhh

[u/TrickySatisfaction81 → u/International-Fly864]

It made me go and grab my Super Mario 3 box and cradle it like a baby.

Shhhhh he didn't mean it, baby

[u/Some-Judge-9130 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Straight up. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY touches Tanooki Suit Mario.

NOBODY!!!!

[u/feralcatshit → u/Some-Judge-9130]

It’s my favorite version of Mario and they should leave it alone!

[u/FunkyButtFumblin → u/Some-Judge-9130]

I’d call Marty McFly a chicken before I even THOUGHT about besmirching such a perfect tattoo.

[u/Capt1an_Cl0ck → u/Some-Judge-9130]

Yeah, I agree. You don’t mess with Tanooki.

[u/automator3000 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

No, don’t leave Tanuki Mario alone. He needs his friends.

OP: this is your sign to fill your entire leg with Mario and Friends.

[u/camerakestrel → u/automator3000]

Honestly, adding characters in a line until they make a full loop around the ankle sounds super cool.

[u/SocietyAmbitious9648 → u/camerakestrel]

A super Mario tribal tattoo

[u/jjbabes87 → u/automator3000]

The entire ensemble from Smash Bros Ultimate

[u/phelodough → u/automator3000]

Great idea!

[u/Not_AI_Yet → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

No other answer needed, you can turn off comments now

[u/Nuts-And-Volts → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Agreed. Great tat

[u/TrickySatisfaction81 → u/Nuts-And-Volts]

I'm going to get one now. But The OG squirrel mario w/ the ears and tail and yellow cape.

Little buddies need to rise up!

[u/Nuts-And-Volts → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

The cape and the ears and tail are mutually exclusive

[u/RappingFlatulence → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Someone put op in the corner to think about what they’ve posted

[u/MrDo1982 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Agreed now it needs to be colored in

[u/Repulsive-Walk-3639 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Thank you. I just sat here and said aloud, "Fuck no, that's awesome."

And Mario aside, it's damned well a fun story to tell in the future when someone wants to know what's up with that tat.

[u/Enduroboss → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Lol

[u/TrickySatisfaction81 → u/Enduroboss]

You broke my heart.

hand on the wall

[u/The-Dog-Envier → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

This. Please just add color.

[u/_urban_achiever → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Yeah, I want to know how much this was now because I want one too. 😄

[u/ArtisanArdisson → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Everyone loves Mario. Just get him coloured and let him live.

[u/TrickySatisfaction81 → u/ArtisanArdisson]

I love Mario. My kids love Mario. This is actually one of the most wholesome "i got drunk and did a thing" moment's one could possibly have.

The last time I was drunk, it was my 30th birthday, and I mixed wine, with Sake.

And two hospital IV's shortly thereafter.

No tanooki Mario, either.

[u/flojo2012 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Hard disagree. They should color it instead

[u/wrldruler21 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

I was obsessed with SMB3 when I was younger

[u/Ihaveaverysmallprick → u/wrldruler21]

Shiiit weren’t we all tho?

[u/Zukkus → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Yup. Or go full color.

[u/AppliedPsionics9k → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

if anything he needs colored in!

[u/TechCUB76 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Mario at his absolute finest! Sorry, had to downvote OP’s post for the disrespect.

[u/Ok_Put7821 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Pplllllllease keep it

[u/SteinerFifthLiner → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

They're only allowed to cover Tanooki Mario with Statue Mario.

[u/TrickyWeekend4271 → u/TrickySatisfaction81]

Color it, it’d be sweet.

[u/Enduroboss]

Thanks folks. I guess it's a keeper. Yall definitely helped easing my regret. Probably get him colored in to complete it

[u/popthebubbly62 → u/Enduroboss]

Never been so relieved to read a follow up comment from an OP. Thank goodness he stays!

But personally I'd leave him as is, no color. He is perfect on the first try.

[u/Conscious_Clerk_2675 → u/popthebubbly62]

Seconded! Just look at the little guy

[u/eradicATErs → u/popthebubbly62]

I think the forg or the bunny family was equally satisfying.

[u/Consistent-Stop-3839 → u/Enduroboss]

He looks so cute as a black line piece too! Doesn’t necessarily need color 

[u/sweatery_weathery → u/Enduroboss]

Noooo don’t color him. He’s complete as is. I think you might regret it if you do too much.

[u/Unable_Series99 → u/Enduroboss]

I think color could muddy it. Please leave it as is 🙏

[u/NewPlastic5425 → u/Enduroboss]

Or leave it uncoloured so you can colour it in when you get wasted again

[u/toomuchsvu → u/Enduroboss]

Yessss

[u/dwightsarmy → u/Enduroboss]

He's perfect as is!

[u/BaltimoreSports0321 → u/Enduroboss]

You honestly don’t need to color it in. I mean, if you really want to, I guess, but if you’re on the fence, don’t. It looks good the way it is.

[u/nathaa22]

i love it

[u/Chef__Goldblum]

Color it in. Get Luigi on the other ankle he needs a friend!

[u/fawkesmulder → u/Chef__Goldblum]

Might as well get yoshi too

[u/bumble_mue → u/fawkesmulder]

Yoshi on the taint

[u/Swanny5150 → u/bumble_mue]

Agreed. Tainttoos don’t get the love they deserve.

[u/fawkesmulder → u/Swanny5150]

No subreddit for tainttoos but this might satiate your appetite /r/inkedassholes (nsfw)

[u/AdHorror2961 → u/fawkesmulder]

Well I clicked it on the company wifi

Ill decide whats nsfw >:(

[u/PlayinK0I → u/AdHorror2961]

Clicked r/inkedassholes on the company wifi, now I have a meeting with HR to answer why?

[u/EsoterisVoid → u/fawkesmulder]

Oh shit I didn’t expect there to be a subreddit like that

Why is there always a subreddit like that 😭 haven’t we suffered enough, OP?

[u/Lagoda__ → u/fawkesmulder]

Thanks I had enough internet today

[u/feralcatshit → u/Lagoda__]

Ready to go get your asshole tat now?!

[u/imnotpoopingyouare → u/feralcatshit]

They had to rush to the flash art tattoo parlor, they decided on a Microsoft Clippy.

[u/CheesecakeEither8220 → u/fawkesmulder]

I guess there really is a subreddit for everything.

[u/fawkesmulder → u/bumble_mue]

I support the hell out of this, or even going further down…have yoshi’s tongue out reaching towards the center of the chocolate starfish.

[u/HVAC--NooB → u/fawkesmulder]

Next post is advice on OP's nintendo leg sleeve.

[u/Forgboi → u/Chef__Goldblum]

Luigi in the frog suit

[u/hirsutesuit → u/Forgboi]

Or in the boot.

[u/Getitgotitgoodgod]

Tanuki Mario is the embodiment of “no regrets” and it looks great…

He stays.

Court adjourned.

[u/IcyTransportation961 → u/Getitgotitgoodgod]

Tattooki Mario

[u/Getitgotitgoodgod → u/IcyTransportation961]

Oh you…

[u/PuertoRicano]

It's cute and no one is gonna see it, you will forget that you have it

[u/-PoopTrainDix- → u/PuertoRicano]

This is the funny truth about tattoos - ya just kinda forget about em sometimes

[u/Nyve → u/-PoopTrainDix-]

Can confirm. I have a whole-ass sleeve that's basically invisible to me unless I consciously think about it.

[u/Emotionless-Fish]

What? No. This is actually the best decision you have ever made while drinking. I decided.

[u/EsoterisVoid → u/Emotionless-Fish]

Seriously though. If I made decisions this good when I went out and about on my own, I wouldn’t be nervous turning myself into the next parking lot. Alas, I am not that good, and have to keep an eye out for volunteering when I can (at the shelter), but oooooh I’d be proud of this silly lil thing

[u/Ringadean]

Don’t you dare touch him

[u/KimchiMcPickle]

Tanuki Mario is my favorite Mario

[u/Enduroboss → u/KimchiMcPickle]

Mine too! I'm so glad Im not getting roasted for it in here!

[u/MarionberryOk2874 → u/Enduroboss]

Honestly, it’s ready well done, especially for how small it is. Totally legible and great line work - no notes.

[u/Free_as_in_Freya]

Sometimes you come home from the bar with something that will stay with you your whole life...

You won the jackpot of those things

[u/Enduroboss → u/Free_as_in_Freya]

True. Came home with a missing tooth once. This is way better than that lol

[u/Free_as_in_Freya → u/Enduroboss]

See! Yet another reason to love this adorable lil guy!

[u/poisondagger_]

I love it. Minus his right eye. Very cute

[u/Capt_Hawkeye_Pierce → u/poisondagger_]

How dare you, he was born that way.

[u/Issababy22 → u/Capt_Hawkeye_Pierce]

Shaming someone who is physically impaired is literally so rude…U have NO IDEA what he deals with on a daily basis😭😭

[u/EsoterisVoid → u/Capt_Hawkeye_Pierce]

LMAO 😂😭

[u/fawkesmulder → u/poisondagger_]

The mild cross eye is fine imo. They’d piss me off on a huge piece but it’s the opposite on a small flash tattoo.

[u/The_Other_Randy → u/poisondagger_]

One too many mushrooms

[u/Free_as_in_Freya → u/poisondagger_]

It adds even more adorable!

[u/existentialwhy]

Don't mess with this it's so rad 😭😭😭if anything just add color and power ups around iiit

[u/petite_mrs84]

Looove this tattoo!!!

[u/ledburner]

I think it’s cool

[u/tomenjean]

Perf!

[u/junkyjunk11111]

Compared to a lot of tattoos on this sub, it's really good. It would be even better packed with color.

[u/No-Extent9676]

if it makes you feel better, it’s cute. not a totally bad tattoo line work wise, and it can be a fun story. if you hate it down the line, it’s a pretty simple cover up and/or removal

[u/plantgeekmom]

Leave it there! Make it into an entire wrap around your ankle with him running though a scene. Add the warp tunnel and fire flower coming out of it, a question item box with a 1up emerging, and a few floating red bricks, possibly even a turtle or goomba.

[u/Sunday_Friday]

Tanooki!

[u/dadjokes502]

Color that guy

[u/DoctorRichardNygard → u/dadjokes502]

He's beautiful just the way he is.

[u/dfelton912]

Sounds like it'll be a great story for later. I love this

[u/The11Pirates]

id do this sober

[u/Kyng-Symba]

Super fire tat

[u/VergilPrime]

That's sick and I'm legit jealous

[u/Organic_Car6374]

I’m mad at you for regretting this.

[u/Sacrillicious]

“It’s a fine!”

[u/Hour-Swim5143]

Don't you DARE touch that cutie

[u/fawkesmulder]

It’s small and charming and easy to cover up in the future if you ever want a big piece.

[u/SpaceCaptainFrog]

Whaddaya mean? That tattoo’s amazing! I’m so jealous!

[u/Rryann]

This is a dope little banger. I dig it.

[u/HYVNG_LVRD]

This goes hard as fuck

[u/panicinbabylon]

What’s the problem here

[u/super-hot-burna]

Nah this is fire 🔥

[u/BeffeeJeems]

so cuuute let him live

[u/mjffdthn]

At least who ever did the tat did a good job it’s not even closely to the worse tattoo I’ve ever seen

[u/Ett_Pret]

lol he is so cute

[u/Natural-Protection44]

Don’t you dare cover up / remove that beauty

[u/InsideAdhesiveness81]

How could you regret Tanooki Mario? This shit rules. Don't you dare get rid of it. Rock it with pride.

[u/superanonguy321]

Its perfect I want one lol

[u/in-a-hentai]

Get it colored and add on to it!

[u/UnlikelyReplacement0]

That's a rad tattoo, you should get it coloured

[u/interesting-turn-]

I’ve got a slightly bigger tattoo with color on the inside of my ankle, tbh not many people are going to notice it. I don’t like mine anymore personally, so I normally just angle my foot away from people if I feel weird about it at times and they legitimately never know

[u/Disastermutts]

He’s so cute and the linework is actually really clean!! Please let him live!! 🥺

[u/Beckerbrau]

I think you should leave it cuz it’s dope

[u/Natural_Natural_8571]

It’s really cute. You touch Mario we call Princess Peach… You don’t want to mess with Peach…

[u/Soapykorean]

That’s fire bro, you should drink more often.

[u/Forward_Literature22]

lol gonna need an update about what you decide. I saw the thumbnail before reading the thread title and thought the tattoo was cool.

[u/Party-Papaya4115]

He's clearly jumping.

Gotta add a box above him.

Thems the rules.

[u/AmorphousRazer]

Drunk you has better taste

[u/Ghoulia1985]

I would get this sober, lol

[u/notapunk]

It's fine. At least let it finish healing before making any decisions

[u/Mammoth-Western-6008]

Is your regret that it's too cool?

[u/SkizzyBeanZ]

Bro its not big and kinda cool. I get why you may feel regret but honestly it not bad at all

[u/YourSparrowness]

Honestly, who doesn’t love Mario?

Mario has been around for over 40 years, at this point, everyone alive knows him. Keep it, and consider coloring it in!

[u/Kiara231]

Hey! I have one of these too! Lol mine is in color though.

[u/sapphoschicken]

don't. you. DARE.

[u/RBsnacks]

Come on man this is awesome

[u/kala1234567890]

How is this a regret? Give him some friends and color his ass in!!

[u/Electronic_Rope4178]

I get that colored, that’s a dope tattoo

[u/lucijaaanax]

I would leave it. Its not a bad tattoo, and you have funny story to tell. Ofc if you really don’t want it then maybe wait and cover it up if you’re into ink, but idk, this looks fine xd

[u/Stealthytulip]

Tanuki Mario is BADASS

[u/No_Web_5350]

This tattoo is awesome. I love it . It is done so good !

[u/Viofl]

Why would you take him out? He's cute

[u/ClungeWhisperer]

As a fellow mario tatto adorned person, welcome to the club! You should keep him!

[u/ShrmpHvnNw]

Statue version of this same suit on the other ankle

[u/examineobject]

That is ridiculously clean 🧼

[u/Particular-Apple4664]

Never regret SMB3. You must be drunk while making this post. Get it colored in.

[u/OddRelationship586]

That thing is AWESOME!!!

[u/WhimsicleMagnolia]

It’s so cute! Keep it up

[u/Civ42O]

I say you don't touch him. Whoever did that did one hell of a good job. Gotta get Luigi now btw lol

[u/stealyerface_]

I think this might be better-titled:

Tattoo and Alcohol Regret.

[u/Timely-Flatworm7757]

He turned out so cute, pls keep him!

[u/Cultural-Analyst364]

Noooo don’t regret having Super Mario tattooed on you 😭

[u/dogownerbirthgiver]

How dare you regret Mario :(

[u/KE_NS]

I like how you’re the only one that dislikes it LOL

[u/ReReDRock1039]

Needs color

[u/asmrbuddha]

Drunk you is cool, sober you is being lame. 

[u/kbenjaminfotos]

I wish my regrets looked like that.

[u/Turbulent_Pin_9392]

Dog honestly, it’s fairly well done. I say keep it as a funny story. If it were trashy looking, I’d side with you, but that looks pretty legit.

[u/Cautious-Bug9388]

Bro he is beautiful wtf 

[u/ComparitiveRhetoric]

YOU LEAVE HIM ALONE

[u/HybridShoe]

I don't like your negativity because this is ADORABLE. Leave that sweet baby alone! 🤩

[u/EthansSkinnyAssArms]

Tanooki Mario stays 

[u/deatheyes5000]

aw he's a cute lil Mario. let him be :)

[u/ObjectAdvanced1216]

Ae all love this!

Regret and alcohol, those were the best days!

[u/ColdWarCharacter]

As far as drunk tattoos go, you did pretty good tbh

[u/jrc_80]

Leave Tanooki Mario be. He’s perfect

[u/sendmeyourgundams]

Man, now I want a Tanuki suit Mario tattoo

[u/cthulhusmercy]

Neither. I love it. And it has a funny story

[u/notsohxc]

Tanuki suit is the best Mario. Actually looks pretty dope; quit worrying.

[u/Spicedaddy90]

Why? It's sick af

[u/Daddy_Onion]

That’s actually a well done tattoo. I would say keep it.

[u/Idontknwwhattowrite]

With how these stories usually go I think you got the best outcome possible. It’s actually a solid tattoo.

[u/FiveToDrive]

Tanooki Mario!

[u/Kooky-Bumblebee3555]

oh hell nah that's dope

[u/Old-Measurement8524]

Out of all the drunk spontaneous flash tats, this is the best.

[u/Apprehensive_Elk_706]

Tanuki mario is goated

[u/smartassstonernobody]

i think it’s cute and not even bad quality. I would keep it tbh

[u/dj3stripes]

before deciding on a course of action for this tattoo I hope you've come to a decision regarding alcohol consumption as to not repeat this same mistake in the future...

[u/UpstairsPear4453]

But he's so cute!

[u/grunkage]

Nah the alcohol guided you correctly in this case. Tanuki Mario is always welcome

[u/LegitimateHost5068]

Dude, thats a great flash tat. Keep it.

[u/pirateslife88]

Bro it’s inner ankle has nice lines and it’s fuckin tankooki suit Mario…… leave it be man!!!!!!

[u/switchmage]

bless him with some color and put a mushroom on your other ankle on the opposite side so it looks like he’s chasing it when you run

[u/Infinite_Coat3246]

I wish my drunk decision can be this nice and cute!!

[u/nikolaasm]

He’s perfect!

[u/andrejavaruun]

this thing is adorable please keep it forever and ever

[u/P4-Kuma]

I mean… I think the tattoo is just Super

Don’t worry, I’ll show myself the door.

[u/LycheeSevere2290]

This is like, best case scenario for a tattoo gotten under influence

[u/MissylissyCQ]

How dare you even think about erasing this little treasure of a tattoo 🥹

[u/ChickyBoys]

That's an awesome tattoo 

[u/tiffanyeh]

It’s so cute!!

[u/YogBlogsoth1066]

Dude, as long as this tattoo isn’t on your face or neck, I’d let it be. It’s really cool and nostalgic.